Brysonesque
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characteristic of William McGuire "Bill" Bryson (born 1951), Anglo-American author of light-hearted travelogues.
"So while during the writing process, I described my task as somewhat Brysonesque, it is a journey through Southern culture rather than a more conventional traveler's guide. Because, unlike Bryson, I actually got out of my car and chatted with folk."
Example
More examples"So while during the writing process, I described my task as somewhat Brysonesque, it is a journey through Southern culture rather than a more conventional traveler's guide. Because, unlike Bryson, I actually got out of my car and chatted with folk."
Etymology
From Bryson + -esque.
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